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Photo #: NH 42374-KN (Color)

"Kokubokan"

Japanese postal card, published circa 1921-22, depicting (rather
inaccurately) the aircraft carrier Hosho, which was then
under construction.
"Kokubokan" ("Aviation Mother Ship") is the
Japanese term for "Aircraft Carrier". The Japanese
"Kanji" characters (reading from right to left) can
be translated: "World's newest aircraft carrier"

The original postcard was received from Chief of Naval Operations'
office OP16-F2 in January 1943.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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